Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Blumea balsamifera L. DC

Respiratory

Wood/Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic- to oblong-lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeters long, toothed at the margins, pointed or blunt at the tip Flowers: Flowering heads are stalked, yellow and numerous, 6 to 7 millimeters long, and borne on branches of a terminal, spreading or pyramidal leafy panicle. Fruits: Fruits are achenes, dry, 1-seeded, 10-ribbed, hairy at top.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Sakit atsan (Stomach ache). Preparation: Sakit atsan - Pabukal ing pitung bulung ning Sambong, Abukadu, at Kamias keng atlung basung danum king kilub na ning 30 minutus (Boil 7 leaves of Sambong in combination with 7 leaves of Avocado and Kamias, in a 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves - Sambong, Avocado, Kamias | Kuku (Cough). Preparation: Kuku - Pabukal ing pitung bulung keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus. (Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves | Pulmunya (Pneumonia). Preparation: Pulmunya - Pabukal ing pitung bulung keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus. (Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves | Pandilu kaybat menganak (Used as a bath after a woman gave birth). Preparation: Pandilu kaybat menganak - Pabukal 7 bulung ning mangga at buung tanaman ning Sambong keng limang basu ning dinum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a whole plant of sambong in combination with 7 leaves of manga in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves - Mangga Whole plant - Sambong | Masakit papalwan (Pain in the hips). Preparation: Masakit papalwan - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut na ning Sambong ampong Gainis keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 45 minutus (Boil a handful roots of sambong in combination with a handful roots of gainis in 3 glasses of water for 45 minutes).. Part used: Roots - Sambong, Gainis

Preparation

Sakit atsan - Pabukal ing pitung bulung ning Sambong, Abukadu, at Kamias keng atlung basung danum king kilub na ning 30 minutus (Boil 7 leaves of Sambong in combination with 7 leaves of Avocado and Kamias, in a 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Kuku - Pabukal ing pitung bulung keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus. (Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Pulmunya - Pabukal ing pitung bulung keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutus. (Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Pandilu kaybat menganak - Pabukal 7 bulung ning mangga at buung tanaman ning Sambong keng limang basu ning dinum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a whole plant of sambong in combination with 7 leaves of manga in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Masakit papalwan - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut na ning Sambong ampong Gainis keng atlung basung danum kilub ning 45 minutus (Boil a handful roots of sambong in combination with a handful roots of gainis in 3 glasses of water for 45 minutes).

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

Additional Images

Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)
Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Blumea balsamifera L. DC
Local Name
Sambong (Pamp.)Blumea camphor (Engl.)
Family
Asteraceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected
Feb 10, 2020